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Could we find dark matter in clouds around neutron stars?
Researchers say that we might be able to detect dark matter clouding around neutron stars in the form of axions, a hypothetical subatomic particle.
November 5, 2024
Some TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could have stable atmospheres
Some of the rocky TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could still have atmospheres, a new study from the University of Washington suggests. Could they even be habitable?
November 3, 2024
The crater-dome illusion: When your brain inverts the image
The crater-dome illusion happens when you look at an image of a crater and the angle of the light causes it to appear as a dome. Here's how to fix it.
November 3, 2024
Famous disk around Vega shows no planets?!
Scientists studying the disk of debris around bright star Vega have found it to be almost totally smooth, with no sign of any planets.
November 2, 2024
More evidence for black holes as the source of dark energy
Astronomers have found more evidence for black holes as the source of mysterious dark energy, which makes up 70% of our universe.
November 1, 2024
Enormous BlueBird satellites unfurled in low Earth orbit
BlueBird satellites, the largest communications satellites ever, opened their antennae this week. Astronomers believe they will further degrade the night sky.
November 1, 2024
Scientists see black hole jet in a new light
A new study looked at the high-energy jets blasted by the supermassive black hole at Centaurus A. They travel at least 94% of the speed of light!
October 30, 2024
Evidence for ocean on Uranus moon Miranda is a surprise
The distant Uranus moon Miranda has crazy, jumbled surface terrain. Scientists say its surface suggests an underground ocean that might still exist today.
October 30, 2024
Has October’s 2nd comet – the sungrazer Comet S1 – disintegrated?
The new sungrazer comet gave us high hopes of a bright comet at the end of October. But it appears it has disintegrated during its close approach to the sun.
October 28, 2024
‘Time capsule’ moon samples reveal moon’s history
A new analysis of 'time capsule' moon samples brought back to Earth by Apollo 16 shows how the surface of the moon has changed over billions of years.
October 28, 2024
